This year marks the 30th anniversary of Angela Gheorghiu’s operatic debut in Covent Garden. In this second of a 2-part celebration of the life and output of Gheorghiu, Jon Tolansky sits down with the soprano to chat about her last three decades in music.
Plus, Paul brings us a performance of Massenet’s Manon starring Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna, recorded in 1999 at the Cirque Royal, Brussels. Gheorghiu stars as the irresistible heroine of Massenet’s Manon. As the young ingénue, Gheorghiu delivers a stunning performance, marked by brilliant coloratura and melting lyricism. Tonight’s recording also features tenor Roberto Alagna as the impetuous Chevalier des Grieux and baritone Earle Patriarco as Lescaut. Antonio Pappano conducts the Orchestre Symphonique et Choeurs de la Monnaie one of the most passionate scores in the French operatic repertoire.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 17th September, 7pm-10pm